There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Lhasa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SOF - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
19h 12m¥3,213–10,308Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SKG - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
24h 7m¥3,191–9,758Drive 8,471.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Lhasacar 8,471.2 km
4d 9h¥8,930–12,899
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lhasa is to bus and fly which costs ¥3100 - ¥10000 and takes 24h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lhasa is to fly and bus which takes 19h 12m and costs ¥3200 - ¥11000.
The distance between Sofia and Lhasa is 6161 km. The road distance is 8471.2 km.
It takes approximately 19h 12m to get from Sofia to Lhasa, including transfers.
Lhasa is 5h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 3:06 AM in Sofia and 8:06 AM in Lhasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Lhasa is 8471 km. It takes approximately 4 days 9h to drive from Sofia to Lhasa.
There are 25+ hotels available in Lhasa.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lhasa, China?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Lhasa. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can drive from Sofia to Lhasa in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- himalaya-airlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Dubai, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–11,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–10,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Athens, Istanbul, Kathmandu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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